{preview: lanvin by alber elbaz for h&m}

. . . and finally, a glimpse of the much-anticipated lanvin for h&m collaboration, and it’s voluminous party dresses just in time for the holidays, belted zebra print jackets & bejewelled and be-ribbonned heels, draped and ruffled shoulders and layers & layers of tulle . . .

{update:} for those that asked, believe the collection is available on november 20 in the us & november 23 in the uk; also, if you’re wondering how the pink off-the-shoulder dress looks on & in black, here

Well miss R, just returned from Lanvin, am wondering with pieces you neded up getting?

I bought the yellow, but in black, by the time my number came up, the other things I wanted in my size had all gone. Very interesting experience and will look back and laugh and already think – I CANT BELIEVE I GOT UP THAT EARLY and traipsed in and back out and back in and back out. I am truly nuts Ive decided.

Next time Im sending DY – who encouraged me all along the whole way – bless his heart. I think he was vicariously reliving his childhood with his mother at the post Xmas stocktaking sales!!

When I saw this collection yesterday for the first time I was in awe. I like every single piece – the shoes, the jewelry and above all the dresses. Hello pink ruffle dress – get in my closet right now!